demandingness

Example Sentences

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It came straight from Belichick, who for all of his legendary demandingness does not brood over losses and moves on to the next problem.

From Washington Post • Jan. 3, 2020

The language in some of the laws seems to acknowledge their creepy demandingness, while simultaneously magnifying it.

From The New Yorker • Mar. 27, 2017

It is often contrasted with the authoritarian parenting style, which is heavy on the demandingness and low on responsiveness.

From Slate • Jan. 22, 2016

Permissive parenting is characterized by high warmth and low control and demandingness.

From Slate • May 8, 2013

This demandingness is called government, and it can also be seen in the way that verbs and adjectives are picky about their complements.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker